Category: Science

Farmers in Yunnan Province, China, alerted researchers to the humongous fungus. Dianjunus rex’s mushrooms stand at half a meter tall.

An experimental medical implant that removes excess sugar from the blood has shown promise in treating diabetes and obesity in tests with lab mice. Coupled

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Pacific Ocean What’s in the photo? Hurricane Madeline (left) and Hurricane Lester (right) Which satellite took the photo? Suomi NPP

Over the past six years , orcas have made headlines for a unique behavior: Some individuals have repeatedly damaged or destroyed rudders on boats. The

A pioneering NASA space telescope is no more. In sad news for Swifties everywhere, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert poses for a photo ahead of his first time flying the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Oct. 21

Mathematically speaking, democracy is next to impossible. That may sound like the premise of a Silicon Valley billionaire’s six-hour podcast, but it’s actually a statement

Volcanoes have cast a shadow over climate and history. Cold spurts after eruptions may have spurred famine, disease, revolts and other events.

A neglected “ghost particle” may have dominated the universe right after the Big Bang ‪—‬ changing how the cosmos expanded in its first moments and

There’s a new type of landslide affecting northern latitudes, and it could affect more areas as the planet continues to warm. These landslides, called permafrost

More children, teens and very young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States, and new research suggests they often experience aggressive

Anthropic says Claude helped a scientist plan potentially risky bird flu research, a case that highlights questions about AI’s growing role in biology.

The child was buried alongside two ceramic objects depicting defeated warriors about to be sacrificed. (Image credit: Huacas de Moche Archaeological Project – UNT) Archaeologists

The gold accessory was found in a Bronze Age grave near the town of Mold in Wales. (Image credit: Alamy) QUICK FACTS Name: Mold gold